Which of the following drug classes does NOT primarily target G protein-coupled receptors?
Opioid analgesics
Beta-adrenergic blockers
Steroid hormones
Muscarinic agonists
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Which of the following is an example of a narrow spectrum antibiotic?
Tetracycline
Chloramphenicol
Penicillin G
Ampicillin
Which class of drugs is used to reduce fever?
Analgesics
Antipyretics
Antibiotics
Antiseptics
Antihistamines are used to treat:
Bacterial infections
Viral infections
Allergies
Fungal infections
Which antihistamine is LEAST likely to cause drowsiness?
Diphenhydramine
Promethazine
Fexofenadine
Hydroxyzine
Drugs that bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function are called:
Agonists
Antagonists
Synergists
Antibiotics
Which of the following drug classes does NOT primarily target G protein-coupled receptors?
Opioid analgesics
Beta-adrenergic blockers
Steroid hormones
Muscarinic agonists
Barbiturates are classified as:
Stimulants
Depressants
Hallucinogens
Analgesics
The therapeutic index of a drug is defined as:
The ratio of the ED to the TD.
The ratio of the TD to the ED.
The sum of the TD and the ED.
The difference between the TD and the ED.
Which of the following statements regarding the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines is INCORRECT?
They enhance the effect of GABA by increasing the frequency of chloride channel opening.
They bind to a specific site on the GABA receptor complex.
They act as dopamine agonists, enhancing dopaminergic neurotransmission.
Their effects can be reversed by flumazenil, a competitive antagonist.
A patient presents with severe opioid overdose. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate immediate course of action?
Induce vomiting to remove unabsorbed opioid.
Administer activated charcoal to adsorb the opioid.
Administer naloxone, an opioid receptor antagonist.
Wait for the opioid effects to wear off naturally.